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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 26, 2007 1:37:05 GMT -5
No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange,silver or purple.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 26, 2007 1:57:28 GMT -5
Macadamia nuts are not sold in their shells because it takes 300 pounds per square inch of pressure to break the shell.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 26, 2007 2:03:28 GMT -5
In 1836, Mexican General Santa Anna held an elaborate state funeral for his amputated leg.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 26, 2007 21:07:31 GMT -5
The capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the only state capital in the United States that does not have a McDonalds.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 27, 2007 6:54:00 GMT -5
The cornea is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 27, 2007 6:55:51 GMT -5
Robinson Crusoe spent 28 years shipwrecked on his island
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 27, 2007 18:55:20 GMT -5
If a lobster loses an eye or a claw it can usually grow a new one.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 28, 2007 20:25:36 GMT -5
Before 1859, baseball umpires were seated in padded chairs behind home plate.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 28, 2007 20:32:58 GMT -5
In New York City, approximately 1,600 people are bitten by other humans annually.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 29, 2007 19:07:41 GMT -5
In Johannesburg, the average car will be involved in an accident once every four years.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 29, 2007 20:00:03 GMT -5
Studies have shown that the scent of Rosemary can help in better mental performance and make individuals feel more alert.
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 30, 2007 16:57:01 GMT -5
Antarctica is the only land on our planet that is not owned by any country. That don't sound right to me for some reason
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Post by Paul Hogan on Apr 30, 2007 17:16:50 GMT -5
Missouri has been to most NCAA tournaments than any other college without reaching the final four.
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Post by Paul Hogan on May 1, 2007 20:28:28 GMT -5
Polar bears are excellent swimmers. They have been known to swim more than 60 miles without a rest.
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Post by Paul Hogan on May 1, 2007 20:47:39 GMT -5
About 85% or product warning labels on household products are inadequate.
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